Cities & Counties
What is another name for municipality?
City
Laura Kelly
Who is the current president of the United States?
Joe Biden
The system we have where each branch is responsible for limiting the power of the other branches is called...
What laws have more power - state laws or federal laws?
Federal
What form of city government does Lawrence have?
Commission
What do we call the balance of power between local and federal governments?
Federalism
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Name one power of the president
Veto
Which student won our class presidential election?
Hok'She'Na
If the government wants to buy my property, they can do that because of something called...
Eminent Domain
List one power that is shared by state and federal governments
Taxation
The powers given to the US Government by the Constitution are called the...
Reserved Powers
Name two powers of Congress
Delcaring war,
taxing,
making laws,
overriding veto,
etc.
When is the next presidential election? (month and year)
November 2024
Who is the current mayor of Lawrence?
Courtney Shipley
What is the population of Kansas? Round up to the nearest million...
3 million
Who will take over the Presidency if the President or Vice President dies?
Secretary of the House
How many years does a Supreme Court judge serve?
Life
Lizzie
List 3 services that city/county government must provide?
Schools, utilities, firefighters, police, etc.
Who is the Lt. Governor of Kansas?
David Toland
Describe 3 ways the government affects you in your daily life...
Answers will vary
What are the three branches and describe what each one does...
Legislative carries out laws
Judicial interprets them
Executive enforces them
What is Ms. Fuller's middle name?
Marie